What usually happens in January and February?

There’s always activity, but January always feels slow. That’s fine.

For sellers, unless there is some specific reason, it might make more sense to wait until at least February, and even later to go on the market. There just aren’t quite as many buyers on the hunt. The days are still short and [...]

Downtown Montpelier VT is a lively, friendly, and fun place to live and to visit. For a town of only 7000 or so people, Montpelier punches above its weight in community events, good restaurants, and fun [...]

Dreaming of a career in Vermont's scenic real estate market? The first step to becoming a licensed real estate agent in the Green Mountain State is completing your pre-licensing education. But with so many options available, from online self-paced courses to live virtual classrooms, navigating the choices can be a bit overwhelming. This [...]

The best time to prepare your home for winter is before winter. Here are some tips for winterizing your Vermont home from the experienced professionals at Green Light Real [...]

As we leave the chaos and fun of summer, you may be ready to reorganize your home to prepare for our favorite cozy and spooky season! That's why we're giving you our best ten tips for organizing your home this fall.

Let’s take a minute and really drill down into what’s happening with homes for sale in Barre, Vermont.

Over just the past twelve months, the median sale price has increased by 14%, combining homes for sale in Barre City with homes for sale in Barre Town. I know, I know, here at Green Light Real Estate, we usually break those two markets apart, but we wanted to take a broader look at the Barre market here.

Fiction.

I’d put this in the same category as “You should wait 45 minutes after eating before going swimming.” I suppose it’s good advice, but it’s not a requirement.

In general, the bigger the down payment you’re making, the better terms the lender will give you. Recently, we’ve seen lenders waive the requirement of having an appraisal [...]

The sellers at 53 Warren Avenue in Northfield had a problem. They were selling their parents’ house, and even though they had offers, they hadn’t been able to see a buyer all the way to a [...]

The condominium associations in Montpelier range from very small (as few as two or three units in an association) to relatively large. Remembering, of course, that what passes as a large association in Montpelier might be different than a large condo association in Boston or [...]

While sometimes the terms are used interchangeably, they are two very different things.

Assessment

Each town does their own assessment of every property in the town. The rules about when and how they do it are not only outside the scope of this post, but also pretty [...]